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The Thomson Reuters Foundation and Nokia have launched a new international photography contest aimed at empowering women around the world through the power of images. Photo entries will be submitted to the public vote and judged by a distinguished line-up of experts from the world of photography, journalism and women’s rights, including: Reuters Photographer and World Press Photo Winner Finbarr O’Reilly; Journalist, Author and Chime for Change Managing Editor Mariane Pearl, Thomson Reuters Foundation Editor-in-Chief Tim Large, and Nokia Imaging Technology Marketing Manager Kristina Bjorknas. Ten finalists will be chosen from the pool of entries and asked to put the new Nokia Lumia 1020 to the test by using the smartphone to create a portfolio of photos that capture the empowerment of women..The winner will receive the first Thomson Reuters Foundation–Nokia Photography Award.

Call for powerful photo submissions capturing women’s empowerment around the world

LONDON (4 December 2013) — The Thomson Reuters Foundation and Nokia launched a new international photography contest aimed at empowering women around the world through the power of images.

The contest which was announced yesterday evening at the Trust Women Conference, an annual event organized by the Thomson Reuters Foundation and the International New York Times – invites creative individuals and aspiring photojournalists to submit photos to document the many aspects of women’s empowerment on the ground exploring themes such as: leadership, courage, passion, opportunity, innovation and motherhood.

Photo entries will be submitted to the public vote and judged by a distinguished line-up of experts from the world of photography, journalism and women’s rights, including: Reuters Photographer and World Press Photo Winner Finbarr O’Reilly; Journalist, Author and Chime for Change Managing Editor Mariane Pearl, Thomson Reuters Foundation Editor-in-Chief Tim Large, and Nokia Imaging Technology Marketing Manager Kristina Bjorknas. The judging panel will be looking for submissions that are able to both spark debate and inspire others.

Ten finalists will be chosen from the pool of entries and asked to put the new Nokia Lumia 1020 to the test by using the smart phone to create a portfolio of photos that capture the empowerment of women.

The winner of the competition will receive the first Thomson Reuters Foundation–Nokia Photography Award, which includes: an all expenses paid trip to attend a week long professional training on mobile journalism organized and run by the Thomson Reuters Foundation. A Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone, full promotion across Talenthouse’s global platform and the opportunity to have his or her work published on the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s award-winning website.

“This Award is an opportunity to give those on the ground a creative platform to showcase women’s empowerment in its very different forms”, said Thomson Reuters Foundation CEO, Monique Villa. “A picture of a woman driving a car can have a very different meaning depending in which country they drive, and this contest aims to showcase precisely that.”

“People use their cameras to explore the world around them and in this way they become tools of change”, stated Carla Eid, Global Head of Social Engagement at Nokia. “By capturing the best possible images on a small device such as our Lumia 1020, which is always with the photographer, we can empower through the eye of the lens.”

Submissions are open until February 11, 2014 and participants can enter the contest via the Thomson Reuters Foundation website, the Thomson Reuters Foundation Facebook page or via Talenthouse.com. Entries will be submitted for the public to vote between February 12 and February 19. The shortlisted candidates will be notified on March 5, and the winner will be announced on Wednesday, April 2.